There's never enough fighting games, especially on the
Nintendo Wii and
thankfully our friends at Capcom have created an extremely sturdy
fighter that pits two legendary universes against each other in
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars.

Broken down, Tatsunoko vs.
Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars is your traditional Capcom fighter that
may not offer the world of fighters anything awe-inspiring, however
at its core, it's a pure fighter that is brimming with a jaw
dropping amount of combination attacks. So if you're a lover of
combinations, than you've come to the right place.

Add in a variety of different gaming
modes and Wii gamers are in for a treat as they choose their avatars
to fight. As you punch, kick, fly and perform some great combo
attacks, some almost impossible to achieve had I not seen one of our
fellow reviewers pull them off, this game turns classic fighter to
something more.

In terms of control, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars works
well on the Wii controllers and the developers have ensured that its
accessible to a wide birth of gamers, from novice to professional.
Best of all, the game supports a range of controller options from
classic to Wiimote and Nunchuk and I must admit that all methods
quite work well. Novice gamers can pick up the controls and start
playing immediately, and depending on difficulty level, more advanced
gamers will be able to jump straight into it and start pulling those
impressive combo attacks.

As each character has a different set of combo
manoeuvres, this is
where the game excels and whether it's Ryu, Gold Lightan or
Viewtiful joe, most
characters handle a little differently, ensuring extra longevity.
Add in a hyper-combo attack that can only be used once the gauge is
full and you can truly unleash some great combinations toward your
enemies. With characters punching, blocking, jumping and even
flying, the game can become more than just a fighting game as a
healthy amount of strategy is needed, especially with the
various characters and bosses that you fight.

The game boasts quite a few different modes of play from AI battles
to human and even online play and although it's purely a fighting
game, the developers ensure that there is enough unlockable content
to keep the good fight going. As you do progress, new characters are
unlocked, including outfits, galleries and even items. Thankfully,
depending on your difficulty level, the AI gradually goes up and the
game will only start challenging you when you're ready.

Graphically, the game is a very good looking game on the Wii and all
the characters look like their counterparts from their particular
universes. Some of the Tatsunoko characters may seem new to certain
gamers but they are visually pleasing to the eye and I'm sure most
gamers will enjoy playing them.

Add in some interesting special effects and
cartoon inspired backgrounds and there is little to complain about
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. And yes, the backgrounds
are 2D but the 3D character interact quite well with them. Match
that with some
fast and furious sound effects and a rocking musical score and
you'll be drawn into this universe quite easily.

In conclusion, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars is
definitely one of the better fighting games on the Wii and even
though it's old school, the old analogy of if it isn't broke, don't
fix it works perfect with this title. A decent fighting engine,
great characters and some impressive controller options, Tatsunoko
vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars is definitely for the fighter in all
of us! Especially with the wide gamut of combination attacks that
puts many fighters to shame.